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The Road To Success!
1. Legal requirements to
becoming an Approved Driving Instructor:
You will
need to have held a full U.K. or European (EU, European
Economic Area (EEA)) unrestricted licence for at least
four out of the last six years prior to entering the
register after qualifying.
2. You have not been disqualified from driving in the
four years prior to being entered on the register.
3. You must be a 'fit and proper' person to have
your name entered on the register. This requires that
you agree to have a Criminal Records Bureau enhanced
level check done on your background. The DSA will
use this to determine whether you are indeed suitable to
be entered onto the register.
4. You must apply for registration within 12 months
of passing your final test
More information can be
found on the Driving Standards Agency website:-
Part One:
The Part 1 test for
prospective driving instructors calls for a higher
standard of knowledge than that of a learner driver.
The test consists of two parts; a multiple choice
section and a hazard perception test. You must pass both
parts at the same time.
Multiple choice questions:
This part of the test will last 90 minutes during which
time you will be asked 100 questions split into four
bands:
1 - Road procedure
2 - Traffic signs and signals, car control,
pedestrians, mechanical knowledge
3 - Driving test,
disabilities, law
4 - Publications, instructional techniques
Hazard Perception:
The test itself consists of 14 video clips each
lasting about one minute. The clips feature various
types of hazards, such as vehicles, pedestrians and road
conditions. You should respond by pressing a mouse
button as soon as you see a hazard developing that may
result in the driver having to take some form of action,
such as changing speed or direction. The earlier the
developing hazard is spotted, and a response made, the
higher the score. The test contains 15 scoreable hazards
and candidates can score up to five marks on each
hazard.
Pass marks:
You must pass
both parts of the theory test during the same sitting to
obtain an overall pass result. The overall pass mark for
the multiple choice part of the test is 85% (85
questions answered correctly). However, you must reach a
minimum mark of 80% (20 correct questions) in each of
the four bands given above. It is therefore possible for
you to get an overall mark of 85% or higher but still
fail the examination because you have not gained the
minimum of 80% in any one or more of the four bands.
Find your nearest
Theory Test Centre
You can book your test online from
HERE
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